Ukraine tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky taken into custody over fraud allegations

Court places billionaire businessman under arrest for two months over fraud and money laundering charges.

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Analysis: Fallout from Israel meeting shows militia power in Libya

The outcome of the meeting between Israel and Libya's foreign ministers is a weakened Libyan PM, and stronger militias.

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After moon landing, India sends new space mission to observe sun

Latest mission by Indian Space Research Organisation will send a probe 1.5 million km to study the sun's outer layers.

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Typhoon Saola makes landfall on China’s coast after slamming Hong Kong

Super Typhoon Saola weakens after making landfall on southern China's Guangdong coast after pummelling Hong Kong.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 556

As the war enters its 556th day, these are the main developments.

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Russia puts advanced Sarmat nuclear missile system on ‘combat duty’

Russian space agency chief Yuri Borisov says new intercontinental ballistic missile system is now in service: Reports.

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Latest bridge bombing in Ecuador underscores grip of criminal gangs

Officials have framed the string of explosions as backlash to efforts to regain control of Ecuador's embattled prisons.

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Is climate change fuelling Idalia and other hurricanes?

Scientists say climate change has contributed to the intensity of hurricanes, driving higher winds and wetter storms.

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Modern slavery: Pakistan’s latest climate change curse

In another unpredictable monsoon season, Pakistan's farming communities face a resurgence in of indentured servitude.

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Philippines’ Marcos orders price cap for rice amid ‘alarming’ price surge

Presidential office announces price ceiling for staple, citing 'considerable economic strain on Filipinos'.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 555

As the war enters its 555th day, these are the main developments.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine deployed new long-range weapon, hints at Russia raid

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says new weapon system has range of 700km and 'the task is to make this number bigger'.

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China likely shipped real guns to Solomon Islands, not replicas, US claimed

US diplomats doubted explanations that Chinese shipment contained replica weapons, previously unseen documents show.

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US deports dozens to Haiti despite telling citizens to leave country

Rights advocate says more than 60 Haitians were sent back to the Caribbean nation struggling with escalating violence.

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Suicide bomber targets army convoy in northwest Pakistan

Five soldiers wounded in the attack in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 554

As the war enters its 554th day, these are the main developments.

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‘Tactical nuclear strike drill’ by N Korea as US, S Korea hold exercises

Pyongyang's latest launch follows deployment of B1-B bomber in joint US-South Korea exercises that end on Friday.

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‘Lively in faith’: Pope Francis heads to Mongolia with eye on diplomacy

Mongolia, between Russia and China, could help ease church's troubled ties with Beijing and lift Ukraine peace efforts.

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Hurricane Idalia, downgraded to tropical storm, kills three in southeast US

Two of the deaths involved motorists caught in Idalia's heavy rainfall, while a Georgia resident was struck by a tree.

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in East Jerusalem

Khaled al-Zaanin was killed after Israeli police alleged he carried out an attack in the Old City.

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Australians to vote on Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’ in October

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says referendum will take place on October 14 as support for the measure declines.

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